Candidate for U.S. Senate - Kentucky in 2026 Kentucky Primary Election.
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Get StartedIn the Senate, Charles will be a champion for reproductive freedom and true bodily autonomy. He will fight to ensure that a right to abortion is fully protected and accessible to all people who need it regardless of income. He will work to restore abortion rights, repeal the Hyde amendment, ensure that abortion and contraceptive coverage are fully covered as a form of health coverage. Learn more
We will create a public equity stake in AI development so the profits generated from human labor, creativity, and public investment are shared broadly through a dividend for working people. Learn more
We will establish a federal jobs guarantee with paid retraining, relocation support, and income protection for workers in industries transformed or displaced by AI. Learn more
Restorative economics that directly account for our nation’s deepest ills and move us towards a more equitable future for all. Learn more
Full and equitable investment in our education system ensuring that all Kentucky’s children have the resources and opportunities to pursue their dreams. Learn more
We will cancel student debt, make public colleges and universities tuition-free, and invest in high-speed rail and public transit so all communities are connected to jobs, education, and economic opportunity. Learn more
We will enact strict environmental and labor protections for AI development, prevent rising utility and other costs related to development from being passed on to communities, strengthen intellectual property rights for human-created work used in AI systems, ensure organized labor has a seat at the table shaping the future of work, and protect states’ ability to implement AI safeguards. Learn more
He unequivocally supports a free Palestine, the release of all hostages, and a real and lasting end to the violence that has plagued this region and claimed too many innocent lives. Learn more
We will prohibit companies from relying solely on AI to make hiring, firing, or disciplinary decisions and impose surcharges on corporations that conduct layoffs due to AI automation to fund worker protections and retraining. Learn more
Charles supports Medicare for All to create a healthcare system that provides quality, affordable healthcare to everyone. Learn more
We will build more affordable housing, implement federal rent stabilization, strengthen tenant protections like just-cause eviction and the right to counsel, and make major investments to end homelessness. Because housing is a human right. Learn more
Connecting the Commonwealth from corner to corner so all can live a gainful life no matter where they’re from. Learn more
We will pass universal childcare so the security of knowing your children are taken care of while you work isn’t a luxury.. Learn more
Full and holistic investment in community safety, working together to create safer, healthier communities in every corner of this Commonwealth. Learn more
Charles believes strongly in the power of unions and will fight to strengthen and expand the right to unionize and collective bargaining rights. Learn more
We will pass a universal basic income so every American has the financial security and freedom to build their future. Learn more
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